HEX Color #CCE28A (Khaki)

About #CCE28A

The hex code #CCE28A represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Khaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 226, 138).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 10% C, 0% M, 39% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCE28A

RGB204, 226, 138

HSL75.0°, 60.3%, 71.4%

CMYK10%, 0%, 39%, 11%

HSV75.0°, 38.9%, 88.6%

LAB86.5, -21.1, 40.6

XYZ56.7, 69.1, 34.4

Decimal13427338

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CCE28A #A089E2

Analogous

#E2CB89 #9FE289

Triadic

#89CBE2 #E289CB

Tetradic

#89E2CB #A089E2 #E2899F

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#CCE28A

#D1E597

#D7E8A4

#DDEBB1

#E2EEBE

#E8F2CB

#EEF5D8

#F3F8E5

#F9FBF2

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#CCE28A

#B5C87A

#9EAF6B

#88965C

#717D4C

#5A643D

#444B2E

#2D321E

#16190F

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.42:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

14.81:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.35:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

12.59:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCE28A; }

.text-color { color: #CCE28A; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCE28A; }

Similar Colors

Khaki

#F0E68C